Cruztrike???

[Bentas]

Ok here's another working tilt trike, I saw this same one on a Rapto a while back, great to see it now on a Silvio.
There is such a great demand for an after market bolt on arrangement like this, especially re bent riders who are getting older and perhaps not as confident balancing on two wheels, plus the ability to stop and start whilst clipped in, climb at slower speeds, more space for touring storage,and the list goes on.
Arnold from Rapto had a beautiful working model years ago, Cruzbike had something in the works that looked similar,now this, surely we must be getting closer to a production model that will satisfy the masses.
My hope is that this will happen before I'm too old to ride, l'm 61 , where is John Tolhurst, we need you!

 

[super slim]

Raptor tilting trike using a Drum brake for the tilt lock and main pivot bearing.

 

[DavidJL]

In stop and go traffic, it sure would be nice to have a tilting trike.

 

[cpml123]

So who made this trike?

 

[Zzzorse]

So who made this trike?

Don't know. Looks like he's in France. That video was just posted 2 days ago, try contacting him via YouTube or leave a comment there.

 

[super slim]

So who made this trike?

Raptorbike, of the Netherlands made it, but not any more!
https://www.raptobike.com/

 

[tiltmaniac]

I don't recall them ever selling it. I just remember seeing pics and videos of the prototype.

 

[super slim]

I don't recall them ever selling it. I just remember seeing pics and videos of the prototype.

You are correct as the photos and video show a trike with no cables to the rear brakes or the tilt brake!

 

[DavidCH]

Crazy... but feel compelled to mention it. Because a trike has 3 wheels you are legally entitled to 4000 watts of power.

Guess when I am 80 I will still have a smile on my face.

 

[ak-tux]

Cruzbike tilting kit disassembly

This is a third party kit and looks really nice. Will cruzbike work with this guy and realise a tilting trike addon kit?

 

[Danny Clarke]

Here is my home-made tilting delta trike.
It is a work in progress, but it is a 406 wheel sized folding trike with 90mm SA Hub brakes.
The tilt mechanism provides differential tilting (inside wheel tilts more on the turn).

Modeled on a Cruz 45 profile.

Seems I am not allowed to post pictures or links to pictures.

 

[benphyr]

Hi Danny,
Welcome to the tribe. There is a minimum number of posts to counteract spam bots and such. @ratz or one of the moderators what are the criteria for @Danny Clarke to be able to post pictures?

 

[tiltmaniac]

The forum defaults won't let someone newly registered post.
If you bug an admin, or do some more pics, then you can post pics/links!

I am interested in seeing them!

 

[Zzzorse]

 

[dtseng]

A simple tilting device like Daniele G's can be made by using a gear drive and a chain drive to reverse the rotation. (can also use triple gears instead of chain, or only one gear drive but the two arms are not on the same axis)
The two rear wheels should have separate braking controls. Apply light braking force on the inner wheel during turning.

 

[bladderhead]

When that solar panel is not delivering power it will keep the rain off. Is there a rack between the back wheels or is that part of the frame?

 

[Danieleg]

This is the last version of the bike: here it is a Low Racer with the new Version 2 of the tilting mechanism.
It is now more robust and it has also a rear suspension with elastomer.

 

[Gromit]

This is the last version of the bike: here it is a Low Racer with the new Version 2 of the tilting mechanism.
It is now more robust and it has also a rear suspension with elastomer.

There is more information on why Daniele upgraded the tilting mechanism and added suspension in the article linked below, which is on his web site.
http://gonano.eu/low-racer-tilting-trike-with-new-rear-suspension
There are a number of interesting comments about the tilting mechanism below the article too.

 

[Danieleg]

When that solar panel is not delivering power it will keep the rain off. Is there a rack between the back wheels or is that part of the frame?

- When it rains unfortunately the solar panels give some protection but very limited....
- Here it is a picture where you can appreciate how I can fit my bag in the rack between rear wheels

 

[benphyr]

Does the bag get squeezed when the bike is tilted?